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The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 1970s

From 'Space: 1999' and 'Battlestar Galactica' to 'UFO' and 'Mork & Mindy,' the 1970s might be the best decade of sci-fi TV yet!

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ISS astronaut shares recipe for a 'ranger' burger | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2025

Stacking wheat snack bread, beef steak, cheese spread, potatoes au gratin and gochujang red pepper paste, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim creates his take on a "ranger" burger on the space station.

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Evidence of controversial Planet 9 uncovered in sky surveys taken 23 years apart

An object seen to have moved in the time between when it was imaged by the IRAS and AKARI surveys in 1983 and 2006 respectively could be Planet Nine.

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Asteroid Vesta is at its brightest this week. Here's how to find it in the night sky

Vesta won't reach opposition with Earth again until Oct. 13, 2026.

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James Webb Space Telescope captures thousands of galaxies in a cosmic 'feast' (image)

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a "visual feast of galaxies," including objects billions of light years away and the most massive known galactic group.

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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks May 6. Here's what to expect from the 'crumbs' of Halley's Comet

The annual Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is due to peak on the morning of May 6. thanks to debris left by the famous Halley's Comet.

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Doubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'

An independent analysis of recent data from K2-18b casts doubt on claims of detecting alien life on the distant exoplanet.

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Watch 2 NASA astronauts perform the 5th-ever all-female spacewalk today

NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain will head outside the ISS at around 8 a.m. ET today (May 1) on history's fifth all-female spacewalk, and you can watch it live.

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Cyclones on Jupiter and a moon with flowing magma: NASA Juno probe's latest discoveries are awesome

NASA's mission to Jupiter has revealed new findings about the giant planet and its volcanic moon.

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A thousand stars are fleeing home in a hurry, and scientists don't know why

Data from Europe's Gaia spacecraft have revealed that a cluster of 1,000 stars is breaking up much faster than is normal, stumping astronomers.

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New Horizons' new map of the galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 30, 2025

This spectrograph map, generated from data collected by NASA's New Horizons probe, depicts the relatively uniform brightness of the ultraviolet "Lyman-alpha" background surrounding our Sun and its area of influence.

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NASA has used the US military for astronaut rescue for decades. So why ask private companies for help now?

NASA is asking private industry and academia for ideas for new rescue services for its astronauts on Earth in the event of emergencies.

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These are the sharpest images yet of planets being born around distant stars

Astronomers have captured the sharpest, most detailed images yet of young solar systems where planets are just beginning to take shape.

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You really need to check out 'Moonrise', Netflix's awesome new sci-fi anime from the director of 'Attack on Titan'

Earthlings take on a lunar revolution in this exhausting-but-ambitious sci-fi spectacle

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Amateur astrophotographer captures gorgeous view of Bode's galaxy from Death Valley

Amateur astrophotographer Joel Martin captured this stunning view of Bode's galaxy in February this year during a stargazing festival in Death Valley, California.

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John Lithgow to launch into life of Apollo 11 astronaut in new podcast 'BUZZ'

Having explored the 'third rock from the sun,' John Lithgow is heading for its moon. The actor is set to star in the new podcast "BUZZ" about the life of one of the first humans to land on the moon.

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How to see a celestial 'gazelle' cross the night sky close to the Big Dipper this week

Follow the gazelle's flight from the Lion of Leo.

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What can ripples in spacetime reveal about black holes? Quite a bit, it turns out

Cosmic echoes from some of the universe's most violent collisions are far more nuanced than scientists had realized, according to new research.

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China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months aboard Tiangong space station (video, photos)

China's three-person Shenzhou 19 mission came home on Wednesday (April 30) after six months in orbit.

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See photos snapped in space by Europe's 1st private reentry capsule

A European reentry capsule notched some important milestones on its first-ever spaceflight last week — and took some photos to commemorate the trip.

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NASA engineer Ed Smylie, who led carbon dioxide fix on Apollo 13, dies at 95

It was about one in the morning, four hours after an explosion tore through the Apollo 13 spacecraft, when Ed Smylie realized they had to do something about the carbon dioxide.

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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket fails during launch, falls into the sea near Antarctica

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket suffered an anomaly during its sixth-ever launch today (April 29), resulting in the loss of its payload, a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration.

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SpaceX's next private astronaut mission to ISS, Ax-4, to launch May 29 for Axiom Space

Houston company Axiom Space announced on Tuesday (April 29) that it's targeting May 29 for the launch of its fourth astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

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New record! 6 rockets launch in less than 24 hours

Six different rockets launched toward orbit during an approximately 17.5-hour stretch, topping by two the previous record for most liftoffs in a 24-hour span.

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Amateur astronomer captures detailed photos of Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from backyard observatory

Amateur astrophotographer Dr. Michele Hernandez Baylisshas captured incredible views of the Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from her Vermont-based backyard observatory.

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